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Dazzle ships World War I and the art of confusion

"When the British Royal Navy grew desperate to protect their ship from German U-Boat attacks, they created Dazzle ships in order to confuse the enemy of their location and destination."--Provided by publisher.

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Main Author:	Barton, Chris (Author)
Other Authors:	Ngai, Victo, 1988- (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Minnneapolis : Millbrook Press, [2017]
Subjects:	Warships > Great Britain > Juvenile nonfiction. Warships > Camouflage > Juvenile nonfiction. World War, 1914-1918 > Camouflage > Juvenile nonfiction. World War, 1914-1918 > Art and the war > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:	"When the British Royal Navy grew desperate to protect their ship from German U-Boat attacks, they created Dazzle ships in order to confuse the enemy of their location and destination."--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:	Grades K-3.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781512410143 1512410144
Author Notes:	Chris Barton is the author of acclaimed nonfiction picture books including Dazzle Ships, Whoosh!, and What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?. His books have won several awards including a Sibert Honor for The Day-Glo Brothers and an Orbis Pictus Recommended for All of a Sudden and Forever . Chris lives in Austin, Texas, with his family. Victo Ngai is a Los Angeles-based illustrator from Hong Kong. Victo" is neither a boy nor a typo, but a nickname derived from Victoria - a leftover from the British colonization. Ngai's work has appeared in books, newspapers, magazines, advertisements, and animations. Among her many clients are The New York Times, The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, General Electric, Lufthansa,Johnnie Walker, Apple, IMAX, MTA Art and Design, McDonald's, and Tor Forge. Ngai has received numerous honors, including Forbes 30 Under 30, The Society of News Design, The Society of Publications Designers, Communication Arts, Spectrum Fantastic, and the Society of Illustrators of New York. She's a current nominee for the Hugo, Locus, and Chesley awards."